Month: October 2021

Itching Causes You May Have

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There could be several reasons you are itching. We at On Call Medical Clinic would like to share some reasons why you are itching. These possible reasons may help you discover the case.

Problems with your Thyroid

It’s a gland in your neck that makes a hormone that helps your body store and burn energy. If it doesn’t make enough, you could feel tired, weak, achy, and foggy-headed. You could also get dry, itchy skin. It’s more common in women who might notice changes in their monthly cycle or problems getting pregnant.

Pregnancy

When you’re expecting, your body sends more blood to the skin and stretches it over your belly, which may cause mild itching. You can manage it with loose, breathable clothing, cool baths, and moisturizers. If the itching is very bad, especially on your hands or feet, it could be a more serious condition called cholestasis. It’s caused by a buildup of bile salts from your liver. Tell your doctor about this.

Diabetes

Skin problems are sometimes the first sign of this disease. If you’re itchy, it could be a yeast infection or dry skin, among other things. When circulation is the problem, your lower legs may be the itchiest. It’s important to treat your diabetes, but you can also soothe the itch if you take shorter showers or baths, use mild soap, and moisturize afterward.

Pinched Nerve

This could be the cause if you have an itchy patch with no rash in just one area of your body. It can happen in a fall or an accident or because you repeat a movement too much, like typing. An infection might lead to swelling that presses on a nerve. Sometimes it goes away with rest, anti-inflammatories, and physical therapy, but you may need surgery if you have a serious case.

Mediation

They sometimes cause a reaction that makes you itch. You may have a rash, but not always. Sometimes your skin looks normal and itches anyway. Typical culprits include antibiotics, antifungals, antimalarials, and narcotic pain drugs like opioids. Talk to your doctor about this.

Lack of Iron

It causes anemia, which means you don’t have enough red blood cells. That may make you tired, weak, and short of breath. And your skin could get pale and itchy. You can get iron from red meat, beef liver, oysters, and dark chocolate. And manufacturers add it to breakfast cereals. Ask your doctor about how to avoid foods and medications that make it harder to absorb iron and find out if supplements are a good idea for you.

Restless Leg Syndrome

It may feel as if the tissue deep under your skin is crawling, creeping, aching, tingling, or itching. You get a strong urge to move your leg, especially if you’ve been still a while. Doctors aren’t sure what causes it, but it could have something to do with a brain chemical called dopamine. There are medications that can treat it.

We at On Call Medical Clinic hope that this information will be helpful to help answer some questions about itching. We gathered this information from the WebMD website. Please remember that we at On Call Medical Clinic are here 7 days a week to help when you have a minor illness or injury. Our well-trained professional staff is here ready to help. Please call us at 228 818-5155 or visit our website at https://www.oncallclinic.com/ to review all the medical and skin care services we offer.

Food Allergies are a Problems?

food allergies

Food allergies are a common occurrence throughout America. We at On Call Medical Clinic would like to share some important information about food allergies  that may be helpful.

More than 50 million Americans have an allergy of some kind. Food allergies are estimated to affect 4 to 6 percent of children and 4 percent of adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Food allergy symptoms are most common in babies and children, but they can appear at any age.

The body’s immune system keeps you healthy by fighting off infections and other dangers to good health. A food allergy reaction occurs when your immune system overreacts to a food or a substance in a food, identifying it as a danger and triggering a protective response.

While allergies tend to run in families, it is impossible to predict whether a child will inherit a parent’s food allergy or whether siblings will have a similar condition.

Symptoms of a food allergy can range from mild to severe. A food that triggered only mild symptoms on one occasion may cause more severe symptoms at another time.

The most severe allergic reaction is anaphylaxis — a life-threatening whole-body allergic reaction that can impair your breathing, cause a dramatic drop in your blood pressure and affect your heart rate. Anaphylaxis can come on within minutes of exposure to the trigger food. It can be fatal and must be treated promptly with an injection of epinephrine (adrenaline).

Below are the most common foods that cause allergies in people.

Eggs, Milk, Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Fish, Shellfish, Wheat and Soy.

Certain seeds, including sesame and mustard seeds, also are common food allergy triggers and considered a major allergen in some countries.

Symptoms of an allergic reaction may involve the skin, the gastrointestinal tract, the cardiovascular system and the respiratory tract. They can surface in one or more of the following ways:

  • Vomiting and/or stomach cramps
  • Hives
  • Shortness of breath
  • Wheezing
  • Repetitive cough
  • Shock or circulatory collapse
  • Tight, hoarse throat; trouble swallowing
  • Swelling of the tongue, affecting the ability to talk or breathe
  • Weak pulse
  • Pale or blue coloring of skin
  • Dizziness or feeling faint

Anaphylaxis, a potentially life-threatening reaction that can impair breathing and send the body into shock; reactions may simultaneously affect different parts of the body (for example, a stomachache accompanied by a rash)

We at On Call Medical Clinic hope this information was helpful. We gathered this information from the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology’s website. Please remember that we are here 7 days a week when you need us. Please call us at 228 818-5155 or visit our website at www.oncallclinic.com to learn about all the services we offer as well as skin care services.